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Amit Shah’s internal firefighting in Madhya Pradesh was a key element of BJP campaign

Amit Shah issued specific talking points on how to handle tough seats, focus on urban tribal areas, and emphasise the “anti-Ram Mandir” and “anti-Mahakal Lok” stance of the Congress

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People angry with Congress, have unbreakable faith in BJP: PM Modi on last day of campaign in M.P., Chhattisgarh

People have this unbreakable faith that only the BJP can make a developed State belonging to the 21st century, PM Modi said in the message to Madhya Pradesh voters.

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MP ex-minister Jitu Patwari on fiscal hurdles to Cong promises, ‘robbers in power’, and Ladli Behna

Madhya Pradesh’s former higher education minister Jitu Patwari is the Congress MLA from Indore’s Rau segment, where he is seeking another term in the assembly. He has key positions in the state Congress unit and his rallies have seen big crowds while he continues to target the Shivraj Singh Chouhan…

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‘Road, water more important’: MP women say Ladli Behna scheme ‘not enough’

Madhya Pradesh government’s Ladli Behna scheme – rolled out a few months before the November 17 polls and aimed at more than 10 million marginalised women – has been hailed as a “game changer” in political circles.

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In MP, BJP turns to welfare schemes amid public anger over price rise

A couple in their forties, Santosh Dhiman and Savita Dhiman, are waiting outside their home in Mhow, a town close to Indore city in Madhya Pradesh. A man riding a motorcycle arrives with three gas cylinders strapped to the pillion seat. “The cylinder now costs Rs 950,” says Savita as…

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‘Freebies aren’t women empowerment’: Young voters on jobs, communalism, infra as MP poll issues

In Madhya Pradesh, about 2.2 lakh young first-time voters will cast their vote in the upcoming assembly polls. In at least 31 constituencies, the teen and first-time voters will surpass the winning margins of the 2018 state elections.

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‘Chouhan good, but people need change’: Bhopal’s auto drivers on price rise, communalism

Amid the intensifying poll campaigns for the November 17 elections in Madhya Pradesh, Newslaundry tapped into the political undercurrents in capital Bhopal through conversations with the city’s auto drivers.

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Bimaru M.P. became bemisal because of Modi’s 5G mantra: Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Madhya Pradesh has become an "incomparable" State due to PM Modi's 5G mantra of growth, good governance, goodwill, guarantee, and gareeb kalyan (welfare of the poor). Paddy and wheat procurement have increased 46 and 17 times respectively.

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BJP works on collective decision; will discharge the responsibilities given to me by the party: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

BJP in MP election: no CM face, but Shivraj Singh Chouhan ready to take on any duty assigned by party. He calls BJP most disciplined, with everyone following orders of high command.

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State polls expose cracks in INDIA bloc. Will the drift dampen national alliance?

The ongoing campaign and the nature of contests in the assembly polls in five states – Mizoram, Rajasthan, Telangana, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh – were seen by many as an early test for the cohesiveness of the 28-parties national opposition alliance INDIA. Almost four months after it was formed in…

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Two senior Congress leaders fighting to establish their sons, capture party in MP: PM Modi

However, both the former CMs have sought to make light of the episode and put up a united face ahead of the State polls scheduled on November 17.

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M.P. govt only gave 21 jobs in three years, claims Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Congress national general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said on Saturday that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Madhya Pradesh has only given 21 jobs in the past three years and that the youth of the State has to migrate due to lack of employment opportunities.

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All bets are off in Madhya Pradesh fight

BJP, Congress battle for M.P. votes; both parties face heat from rebels, upset party leaders. Congress has replaced candidates for seven seats, BJP yet to field two. Congress led by Kamal Nath, BJP with ‘collective leadership’. BJP fields Union Ministers, MPs, national general secy. Congress promises survey to find OBC,…

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Congress names candidate for last remaining M.P. seat; civil servant fails to get govt nod to enter fray

Congress fields Manoj Malve from Amla seat in Betul district, completing list of 230 candidates for Nov 17 polls. Nisha Bangre, tipped to be Congress candidate, faces disciplinary proceedings & her resignation is pending govt approval.

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Akhilesh Yadav moderates attack on Congress; invokes Lohia and Mulayam

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav, following his initial reactions in the aftermath of the failed seat sharing talks with the Congress in Madhya Pradesh, tempered his response on Saturday.

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SP announces third list of two candidates for M.P. Assembly polls

SP announced 3rd list of 2 candidates for MP polls, taking total to 33. Congress released 1st & 2nd list of 144 candidates, leaving 1 seat. SP named Rajendra Prasad Patel & Pushpendra Kumar Ahirwar from Churhat & Chandla (SC reserved).

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People will hit out at INDIA alliance in Assembly polls in 5 States over its anti-Sanatan Dharma stand: Tejasvi Surya

Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha president and Lok Sabha MP Tejasvi Surya on October 19 said people are going to deal a big blow to the opposition bloc INDIA in the Assembly polls in five States, including Madhya Pradesh, for its posture against Sanatan Dharma.

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SP Chief Akhilesh Yadav targets INDIA bloc; Slams Congress Party

Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday lambasted at Congress Party on seat sharing for MP Assembly polls. Read further on Dynamite News

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Samajwadi Party pledges caste survey, free power in its list of ‘firm promises’ for M.P. polls

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said said the document is not a manifesto but a list of promises which the SP will try to fulfil if its candidates get elected in the polls in Madhya Pradesh.

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IPL team, OBC quota and ₹25 lakh health insurance: Congress promises slew of schemes in Madhya Pradesh manifesto

Kamal Nath also announced waiver of farm loans up to ₹2 lakh and an assistance of ₹1,500 per month to women in the manifesto for Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls.

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MP polls: Chouhan faces uphill task amid anti-incumbency, murmurs of BJP ‘sidelining’ him

There has been speculation about an unease within the BJP’s central leadership about Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who is now eyeing a fifth term in the state which will go to polls on November 17.

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‘Practical issues’ in forming alliance with SP in Madhya Pradesh, says Kamal Nath

Congress and SP in talks for MP alliance; CM candidate Nath says practical issues arise. Akhilesh Yadav and Shivpal Singh Yadav respond, AAP to field candidates on more seats. Polls on Nov 17, results on Dec 3.

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Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls | SP says it will contest the election in alliance with Congress

INDIA alliance of SP & Congress agree seat-sharing for MP Assembly elections. SP confident of forming govt. under Congress. SP to contest some seats, exact numbers to be known soon. SP has presence in MP, won 7 seats in 2003, 4 in 1998 & 1 in 2008 & 2018. SP…

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Kamal Nath forcing Priyanka to make false announcements, confusing people for votes, says Chouhan

Shivraj Singh Chouhan accuses Congress of cheating Gandhi family, people of MP with false promises of free education, cash incentives. Alleges Congress changed speech from 'per year' to 'per month' & refused to give houses under PMAY. People know Congress' falsehood, he says.

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Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections | Lotus is our face in every election, says Piyush Goyal on BJP's CM face

BJP's Union Minister Piyush Goyal says 'lotus' is party's face in MP polls. Debate over CM face continues as Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Narendra Singh Tomar, Prahlad Patel, Faggan Singh Kulaste and Kailash Vijayvargiya are seen as contenders. Congress won 114 seats in 2018 polls, BJP 109. Nath govt collapsed after…

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